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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.76, 36,810.45 and 14,011.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.76, 36,810.45 and 14,011.95 is: 20,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.76 : 36,810.45 = 14,011.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.76/36,810.45 = 14,011.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.76x = 36,810.45 × 14,011.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.76x = 515,786,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,786,322.92/24,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.86

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